2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · FT10 DFY
2010 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 11 Jun 2010. Recorded mileage 255,675 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 255,675 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FT10 DFY Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2025
- 255,675 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FT10 DFY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Volkswagen Golf (FT10 DFY) between May 2013 and October 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
FT10 DFY Mileage History
- 13/05/201364,640 mi
- 13/05/201364,640 mi
- 12/05/201487,794 mi+23,154 mi
- 12/05/201487,794 mi
- 14/05/2015108,675 mi+20,881 mi
- 16/05/2016128,666 mi+19,991 mi
- 16/05/2016128,671 mi+5 mi
- 12/06/2017150,896 mi+22,225 mi
- 07/06/2018171,875 mi+20,979 mi
- 10/06/2019196,377 mi+24,502 mi
- 13/06/2019196,377 mi
- 22/10/2020220,621 mi+24,244 mi
- 22/10/2020220,621 mi
- 08/11/2021227,597 mi+6,976 mi
- 03/11/2022234,435 mi+6,838 mi
- 09/11/2023242,066 mi+7,631 mi
- 01/10/2024248,538 mi+6,472 mi
- 02/10/2024248,539 mi+1 mi
- 02/10/2025255,675 mi+7,136 mi
Average of roughly 15,420 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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